Dr. Wallace R Carter M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
350 Park St Bowling Green KY, 42101About
Dr. Wallace Carter is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Bowling Green, KY. Dr. Carter specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Carter typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1984
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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